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7 Questions you must ask before hiring a designer

Emma Venables

Dec 27, 2020

7 Questions you must ask before hiring a designer

It sounds obvious, but every designer is going to have a different style, appealing to different people.

Emma Venables

Nov 9, 2020

New brand unleashed on the pitch

It was fantastic this week to see my client Nexus Group, sponsoring local team Bristol City Football Club in a three year partnership.

3 ways to know whether your trade show banner will get results

Emma Venables

Feb 5, 2020

3 ways to know whether your trade show banner will get results

You're attending a trade show and need to get some roller banners made to accompany your stand – but what are the three top ways to know whe

Why your flyers aren't converting and what to do about it

Emma Venables

Dec 23, 2019

Why your flyers aren't converting and what to do about it

So You've got shiny new flyers to help spread the word about your wonderful business. You've put something together, telling the world how w

The 7 irresistible benefits of hiring a freelancer

Emma Venables

Oct 4, 2019

The 7 irresistible benefits of hiring a freelancer

You may be wondering what the benefits are of hiring a freelancer over a full time or part time member of staff, or even over engaging with

Emma Venables

Aug 8, 2019

What is the best colour to use for your logo design and branding?

When thinking about branding, it’s worth considering the effect that colour has over us as humans, both consciously and unconsciously. Under

Emma Venables

Jul 30, 2019

Widows and Orphans - do you avoid them?

A Widow is one word on a line, all on its own at the end of a block of text. You can either reword the text to avoid this, or you can use tr

Emma Venables

Jul 19, 2019

Why I won't use Comic Sans

I see this typeface everywhere I go, and it makes me cringe. I see it in the high street, on respectable shop signs and wonder what the shop

What is the difference between a graphic designer and a web designer?

Emma Venables

Jun 19, 2019

What is the difference between a graphic designer and a web designer?

Whilst some graphic designers do get involved with web design and coding, many will specialise in just offering print design -that's anythin

3 places to get amazing photos for your designs

Emma Venables

May 16, 2019

3 places to get amazing photos for your designs

Stock libraries have come a long way in the last few years. It used to be that to get hold of a half decent image, you had to part ways with

Emma Venables

Apr 3, 2019

Space

I know it's tempting to fill every single space of your flyers and brochures with information - you're paying for the space, right?

Emma Venables

Jan 1, 2019

What are brand guidelines documents and why do you need them?

Brand Guidelines are a fantastic resource for making sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to YOUR brand. They detail things like

Emma Venables

Dec 31, 2018

I need it yesterday

I need it yesterday. Every designer's favourite phrase. Not! You know what it's like, you've suddenly realised you have a networking event

Emma Venables

Oct 17, 2018

What deliverables will I get when you design my logo or artwork?

When commissioning design work, it's really important to ask your designer if you will receive high resolution PDFs and/or vector files if l

Emma Venables

May 27, 2018

Latest Work – Laser cut business cards

Here is one of several design ideas put forward for business cards featuring laser cut designs from wood.

Emma Venables

Feb 7, 2018

Why you should request an EPS version of your logo

Making sure your design is unique to you

Emma Venables

Jan 9, 2018

Making sure your design is unique to you

Your branding is your business's most important asset, so you need to make sure it's given the time and attention it deserves.

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